When looking to excel in grappling sports, including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo and wrestling, strength and endurance are the two most common areas athletes focus on. While the physical demands of grappling require the participant to be strong and have endurance, these are not the only things that are required. Skill work is above all the most important. Without the proper techniques, you could be the strongest athlete in the world and get dominated by someone with higher skill. Strength will not...

Samuel Spiegelman B.A. FMS, Biosignature, has spent the last eight years as an active competitor in Brazilian jiu jitsu. During his time training and competing he realized there was a need for information on how to train for the sport. Using his exercise science background and knowledge of Brazilian jiu jitsu he started to focus his efforts on developing training programs for the Brazilian jiu jitsu community providing strength, conditioning and mobility programs for Brazilian jiu jitsu athletes.